Norman Lamb responds to the Independent Commission on Mental Health and Policing Report

News item posted: 19 June 2017

In response to the Independent Commission on Mental Health and
Policing Report, Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and
Support said;

"I welcome the Independent Commission's report and I look
forward to reading its recommendations in detail.

I strongly believe that there is a lot that can be done to not
only immensely improve interaction between the police and those
with mental health problems, but also to address serious concerns
about crisis care for those with mental health conditions more
generally. This is a deeply-rooted, longstanding and stark inequity
which I am committed to working together with colleagues across
Government and the health and care system, including Lord
Adebowale, to redress.

I would like to pay tribute to Victor Adebowale as Chair of the
Independent Commission, as well as its other members, for bringing
to light some very important issues, and for reaffirming the fact
that mental health is everyone's business. This report focuses on
London but there are clearly lessons to be learnt on a national
scale."